I am 6 months pregnant and I was fired from my job. My employer claimed that I stole $30 . I wasn't given an explanation or evidence. I am now jobless and don't know what to do.

I was falsely accused of stealing 30 dollars at work while 6 months pregnant. The day after I was accused of taking the money I tried talking to my employer to ask him for an explanation of why he accused me of stealing the $30. He didn't want to talk to me . He yelled an said"if you don't want to work go home". I said "I do want to work I just need an explanation of why the false accusations", since he still expected me to handle the money the day after he accused me of stealing. He didn't want to reason with me or show me evidence and I asked him to call the police If indeed I was a thief. He didn't call the police. He didn't want to show me the video of the day of the accusation and just fired me. Now I'm jobless and pregnant and without any help. I don't know my rights.

0 answers  |  asked Dec 16, 2016 11:56 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois